rent
Coverage of rent in the Nexus archive.
- San Francisco sees an astronomical rise in rent since last year: new report
San Francisco renters are experiencing record-high apartment prices, with costs rising over 20% year-over-year. A new report highlights the astronomical increase in rent as a significant issue for residents.
- Trying to fix your credit? Start with on-time payments
Paying bills on time is the most effective way to improve credit scores, according to personal finance expert Sara Rathner. This includes credit cards, loans, utilities, and rent. Setting up alerts or autopay can help avoid late payments, which can significantly lower credit scores if overdue by more than 30 days.
- NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani says the Democratic Party 'lost its focus on working people'
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani criticized the Democratic Party for losing focus on working people, emphasizing issues like rent, housing, gas, and groceries. He stated his commitment to addressing these concerns and referenced historical Democratic policies like the New Deal to highlight a past focus on working-class priorities.
- NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani says the Democratic Party 'lost its focus on working people'
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani criticizes the Democratic Party for losing focus on working people, citing concerns about rent, housing, gas, and groceries. He emphasizes the need to revive the party's historical commitment to working-class issues and declares his governance as a democratic socialist.
- After college, I moved from New York to Texas because the South is cheaper. It was the only way to afford my postgrad life.
The author moved from New York to Texas after college to afford a postgraduate life due to Texas's lower cost of living. With a $60,000 annual salary in Texas, they found housing and taxes significantly cheaper than in New York, enabling financial stability and savings.
- I pay $4,000 in rent. If I stay put, how long will it take me to afford a $750,000 home?
The article discusses a person paying $4,000 in monthly rent and questioning how long it would take to afford a $750,000 home. Additional costs like movers, security deposits, and furniture are highlighted as factors when moving apartments.
- Did rents really surge in April and boost inflation? Here’s the real story.
Rents did not surge in April as expected, instead shelter costs are slowing down, but other prices are rising again. This trend may impact inflation rates. The actual story behind the rent surge is more complex than initially reported.
- Californians who leave save about $672 a month on housing, study shows
A March report from the California Policy Lab at UC Berkeley found that Californians who move out of the state typically save about $672 monthly on housing costs, including rent. The study highlights the high living costs in California as a primary driver for relocation.